Dont' let resentment kill this team...

[Showtime]

...I have heard a lot of people's anger with the Maloofs wanting to move. And this isn't a thread to debate their actions, or whether they merit such a negative reaction or not. The fact is many fans harbor resentment regarding the Maloofs, merited or not. So in reaction to this, I would like to point this out: are you going to let your feelings regarding this ownership cost you the Kings?

We have a year to keep this team. We have another chance, something we didn't have just weeks ago, to make sure the team stays here for the foreseeable future. Now, are you, as a fan, going to let your feelings about the owners stop you from taking advantage of that? I hear a lot of people calling for the Maloofs to sell the team, as they don't want them to own the kings anymore. And to that I would say: if dealing with them as owners is the cost of keeping the team, then that's something you should be able to swallow.

Like them or not, the Maloofs are some of the better owners if you take into account most other professional sports team owners. I would rather have the Sacramento Kings owned by them than watching them leave the area. This is our shot to bury the hatchet and get what we all wanted in the first place: for the Kings to stay in the area so we can enjoy what we as fans and citizens deserve. Let's focus on that.

 

[kupman]

I'm already over it.

 

[pilot305]

Wait! What!? Are you dissin' on my boys, the Maloofs!!??? ;o)

 

[mr. moustache]

Another option is to support the team and make it clear to the NBA you'd prefer new owners.

...I have heard a lot of people's anger with the Maloofs wanting to move. And this isn't a thread to debate their actions, or whether they merit such a negative reaction or not. The fact is many fans harbor resentment regarding the Maloofs, merited or not. So in reaction to this, I would like to point this out: are you going to let your feelings regarding this ownership cost you the Kings?

We have a year to keep this team. We have another chance, something we didn't have just weeks ago, to make sure the team stays here for the foreseeable future. Now, are you, as a fan, going to let your feelings about the owners stop you from taking advantage of that? I hear a lot of people calling for the Maloofs to sell the team, as they don't want them to own the kings anymore. And to that I would say: if dealing with them as owners is the cost of keeping the team, then that's something you should be able to swallow.

Like them or not, the Maloofs are some of the better owners if you take into account most other professional sports team owners. I would rather have the Sacramento Kings owned by them than watching them leave the area. This is our shot to bury the hatchet and get what we all wanted in the first place: for the Kings to stay in the area so we can enjoy what we as fans and citizens deserve. Let's focus on that.

 

[ArcoKings]

Good post, Showtime. All that stuff will be water under the bridge. The Maloofs aren't selling so people should get over it. Go Kings!!

 

[Spike]

Another option is to support the team and make it clear to the NBA you'd prefer new owners.

Unfortunately, if this is one's stance, cooperation with the Maloofs is imperative should we want to keep the Kings in Sacramento until an arena is built.

 

[Larry David]

Unfortunately, if this is one's stance, cooperation with the Maloofs is imperative should we want to keep the Kings in Sacramento until an arena is built.

I think the point it moot. They city has ten months to fund an NBA suitable arena - suitable by the NBA's stardards (the actual league office, not some general standard). If this is going to happen, it will be funded no later than the end of January.

On the other hand, odds favor we won't see any basketball until at least January. And there is a very good shot there is no basketball next season. Thus, selling tickets and supporting / resenting the Kings isn't going to show / manifest this season.

I guess you can make some general statement about support ... but with the team coming back and the buzz already, the city leaders have enough cover to vote for this. The only question is whether they can fund it. Remains to be seen.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

I think the point it moot. They city has ten months to fund an NBA suitable arena - suitable by the NBA's stardards (the actual league office, not some general standard). If this is going to happen, it will be funded no later than the end of January.

On the other hand, odds favor we won't see any basketball until at least January. And there is a very good shot there is no basketball next season. Thus, selling tickets and supporting / resenting the Kings isn't going to show / manifest this season.

I guess you can make some general statement about support ... but with the team coming back and the buzz already, the city leaders have enough cover to vote for this. The only question is whether they can fund it. Remains to be seen.

I hope you're wrong about the lockout lasting that long. We need these guys to settle up on that CBA as soon as possible, because a strong offseason for the Kings would keep the wave of momentum and hype riding high in Sacramento. The longer we can keep the team in the news (with a positive spin, of course) the better the city's attitude will be toward supporting an arena.

 

[Trueblood]

I do find it interesting that when talking about the Kings, Stern never says anything along the lines of "IF we have basketball next year, the Kings will be playing it in Sacramento". He has kept the faith and always said that there will be a season, even if shortened.

 

[bajaden]

I do find it interesting that when talking about the Kings, Stern never says anything along the lines of "IF we have basketball next year, the Kings will be playing it in Sacramento". He has kept the faith and always said that there will be a season, even if shortened.

I think the players association and the league both are keeping a watchful eye on the situation in the NFL. Considering that the NBA wants to model its new CBA after the NFL's. So in one sense, the NFL might be drawing the roadmap for the NBA to follow. In the case of the NBA, I doubt you'll see the players union decertify. The NFL has no guaranteed contracts persay. If the NBA players were to decertify, I believe they would void all their guaranteed contracts, and they're not about to do that. I'm sure someone smarter than me can shed more light on that one.

 

[Larry David]

I think the players association and the league both are keeping a watchful eye on the situation in the NFL. Considering that the NBA wants to model its new CBA after the NFL's. So in one sense, the NFL might be drawing the roadmap for the NBA to follow. In the case of the NBA, I doubt you'll see the players union decertify. The NFL has no guaranteed contracts persay. If the NBA players were to decertify, I believe they would void all their guaranteed contracts, and they're not about to do that. I'm sure someone smarter than me can shed more light on that one.

The NBA is looking hard at what hockey did. They hope the players are smart enough to take a deal in October 2010 ... which is still going to be on the table in January 2011 and thereafter. The NHLPA did not, and thus hockey missed a year.

But the NHL owners got control over salaries and took many teams from the red to black.

The NFLPA is doing well in the courts and will probably take only a partial cut after missing a few games. If the NBAPA thinks this is more like the NFL than NHL, I'd say the odds of a season are about 10%.

 

[Section 101]

The NBA is looking hard at what hockey did. They hope the players are smart enough to take a deal in October 2010 ... which is still going to be on the table in January 2011 and thereafter. The NHLPA did not, and thus hockey missed a year.

But the NHL owners got control over salaries and took many teams from the red to black.

The NFLPA is doing well in the courts and will probably take only a partial cut after missing a few games. If the NBAPA thinks this is more like the NFL than NHL, I'd say the odds of a season are about 10%.

One thing I heard that will hurt the NBA players big time, if they decide to decertify the union like the NFL that could make all their current contracts non guaranteed. I don't think the NBA players want to risk going that route.

 

[rainmaker]

Relating to a lockout, I actually think both sides are more serious about getting a deal done now, than at any point previously. I don't think anyone wants a season ending lockout given the ratings this year. I do think there will be a lockout, and it will get resolved sometime between sept and dec. I don't see a season long lockout happening. Put the chances at slim.

I know this doesn't effect negotiations, but a year long lockout could really hurt us going into the olympics. And not just us, but all the countries who have players in the nba. There's already a lot of concern about a lockout during the euro championships this summer, which is olympic qualifying for most euro countries, which I'm looking forward to. The players won't have insurance from the league, and other countries can't find affordable insurance. Not good at all.